Which among the following statements about hegemony is incorrect?
a. The word implies the leadership or predominance of one State.

b. It was used to denote the predominance of Athens in the ancient Greece.

c. The country having hegemonic position will possess unchallenged military power.

d. Hegemonic position is fixed. Once a hegemon, always a hegemon.

Question

Which among the following statements about hegemony is incorrect?
a. The word implies the leadership or predominance of one State.

b. It was used to denote the predominance of Athens in the ancient Greece.

c. The country having hegemonic position will possess unchallenged military power.

d. Hegemonic position is fixed. Once a hegemon, always a hegemon.

Philoid · Accepted Answer

d. Hegemonic position is fixed. Once a hegemon, always a hegemon.

Explanation – In international politics, countries and group of countries are constantly try to capture and retain power. After the disintegration of Soviet Union, U.S.A dominated world politics. Hence with the change in power structure nothing is fixed, it keeps changing and therefore the hegemon position is not fixed.